25 jahre treue dienfte group

[Halo1981]

hi all,

I have had this arrive today was only expecting medal and certificate but the gent sent me the letter to go with it so it all stays together i was wondering if one of you could tell me what the letter says as i dont speak a word of german.

thank you

[BrodieBartfast]

Well, '25 jahre treue dienst' would translate to '25 years of faithful service'.

I'm afraid I won't be much help in regards to the letter either, as my grasp of German is still very rudimentary. Though given that it's typed rather than handwritten, it would be very easy for you to run it through an internet translation program and get at least a rough understanding of the bulk of the text.

Some basic information on these awards here: Civil Service Faithful Service Medal - Wikipedia

Regards, B.B.

[Halo1981]

tried that already came out making no sense at all

[HPL2008]

The letter says:

"German National Railways
National Railways Directorate Kassel
The President


Kassel, 1 March 1940


To:
the technischer Reichsbahnsekretär
Arthur Förster
Obervellmar


Dear colleague!

On the day of the fifth anniversary of the national rising, 30th January 1938, the Führer and Reichs Chancellor instituted the Faithful Service Award as a sign of recognition for faithful work in the service of the German people.

In recognition of your faithful and long-standing civil service work with the German National Railways and as a visible sign of the honor you are due on this day for your many years of faithful service, the Führer and Reichs Chancellor has awarded you the Faithful Service Award.

I herewith express to you the thanks and congratulations of the National Railways Directorate Kassel and wish you all the best for your personal well-being.

Heil Hitler!

[signed: Angerer]"

That's the man who signed it:

Angerer, Hermann


By the way: It's "Dienste", not "Dienfte". This is a "long s" ( ſ ), not an "f".

[humble collector]

I always liked the FSM an attractive piece

[HPL2008]

I always liked the FSM an attractive piece

What does the Flying Spaghetti Monster have to do with it?

[Halo1981]

thank you for translating it its very kind of you its a lovely set i always look at this medal and out of them all its the one medal for me which always hits home and say third reich.

thank you once again for all your help folks its time now to frame it